BAN vs AUS, 2nd ODI: Bangladesh are on the cusp of a landmark ODI series win as they face Australia in the second game of the three-game rubber on June 11, Thursday at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. The hosts couldn’t have asked for a better start as they excelled across departments to outplay Australia decisively and take a series lead of 1-0.
Bangladesh rode on half-centuries from Tanzid Hasan (54), Najmul Hossain Shanto (67) and Mosaddek Hossain (86), while Towhid Hridoy also chipped in with 31 to lift their side to an imposing 284/8 in 50 overs. With the ball, Taskin Ahmed shook Australia in the first ball of the innings as he breached Matt Short’s defences. While the tourists found some resilience from Josh Inglis, Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey and Cameron Green, Bangladesh’s airtight fielding coupled with Nahid Rana bowling rockets hardly gave Australia anything to work with. After starring with the bat, Hossain also worked his magic with the ball with figures of 10-1-37-2, leaving Australia 86 runs short of the target.
Meanwhile, the Men in Yellow are in an urgent need of a turnaround across all departments. Not only was their bowling toothless but also their fielding contributed to their woes. Marnus Labuschagne could cop the axe after an exceedingly lean run in ODIs since his 2023 World Cup final heroics, including going 70 international innings without a hundred. The Men in Yellow could bring back Oliver Peake and must find a way to win and keep the series alive. Nathan Ellis has emerged as the candidate to watch out for the near future.
BAN vs AUS Winner Prediction: 2nd ODI, Details
| Match | Bangladesh vs Australia |
| Series | Australia tour of Bangladesh, 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
| Time | 10:30 AM IST |
| Venue | Shere Bangla International Stadium, Mirpur |
| Live Streaming | FanCode App and Website |
Shere Bangla International Stadium pitch report
With Bangladesh amassing 284 in the previous match, another batting-friendly surface is expected for the second ODI. However, eyes of both sides will also be on whether or not there is rain. Rain is forecasted for both morning and afternoon.
BAN vs AUS Toss Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Toss Between Bangladesh and Australia?
- Toss Winner Prediction: Australia.
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Decision: The captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
- Reasoning: Usually captains prefer fielding first when there is a forecast of rain; hence, the captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
BAN vs AUS Winner Prediction: Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das(wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana
Australia: Matthew Short, Josh Inglis(wk/c), Cooper Connolly, Oliver Peake, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Liam Scott, Xavier Bartlett/Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.
BAN vs AUS Winner Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 2nd ODI Between Bangladesh and Australia?
Bangladesh are riding high on confidence and are looking a stronger unit among the two. The hosts are likely to come back harder than they did in the first game in search of their first bilateral ODI series victory over Australia. Hence, the prediction is for Bangladesh to win.
